History Programs

For a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in history, the student is expected to complete a balanced program of studies in history, the other social sciences, and the humanities as approved by the advisor.

Requirements

A. History

Thirty-three or more credits in history, to include:

Two from:

HIS 112 - World History to 1400 (3)

HIS 113 - World History: 1400 to 1900 (3)

HIS 114 - Twentieth Century World History (3)

HIS 220 - United States to 1898 (3)

HIS 221 - United States since 1898 (3)

HIS 299 - Introduction to History (3)

A course in non-western history from:

HIS 336 - Africa in Modern Times, 1800 to Present (3)

HIS 339 - History of Mexico (3)

HIS 343 - Modern Caribbean History (3)

HIS 371 - Japan from Antiquity to 1300 (3).

HIS 376 - History of Modern China (3)

HIS 377 - Japan from 1300 to 1800 (3).

HIS 378 - Emergence of Japan as a Global Power (3).

HIS 380 - History of Modern India and South Asia (3)

HIS 477 - Japan: Age of Samurai (3).

Depending on the content, HIS 393 may also satisfy the non-western history requirement. Please consult with an advisor.

Four additional courses in history numbered 300 or higher, excluding HIS 301, so distributed as to give the student a comprehensive knowledge of several fields. Students should consult a department advisor prior to selecting these courses.

HIS 301 - History Capstone Seminar (3)(normally elected in the senior year)

B. Cognate Courses

During the third and fourth year at least nine credits in cognates chosen from the social sciences or the humanities with the approval of the advisor; to include two courses at the advanced level in a single discipline

C. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including General Education requirements and additional BA distribution requirements

Prospective Honors Program students are urged to acquaint themselves as early as possible with the requirements below, as well as with the particular procedures for acceptance into the History Department’s Honors Program. See the Honors Program Director for this information.